When was it published?

March 14, 1864 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 14, 1864

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Holman Of Indiana, Mr. Hubbard Of New York, Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts, Mr. Grinnell, President Lincoln, General Mcclellan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Us Congress, House Debate, Reconstruction, Emancipation, Lincoln, Democrats, Mcclellan

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate was not in session. In the House, Mr. Holman criticized Lincoln's reconstruction plan, Mr. Hubbard defended emancipation, Mr. Dawes accused opponents of being quasi-rebels, and the session ended in squabbling with Mr. Grinnell denouncing McClellan and Democrats.

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U. S. CONGRESS. The Senate of the United States was not in session on Saturday. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Holman of Indiana reviewed and condemned the programme for the reconstruction of the seceded States as adopted by President Lincoln. He pronounced it sarcastically a beautiful plan for perpetuating the grand old Republic of Washington. States thus constructed, he said, "would be the States of Abraham Lincoln and not of the American people." Mr. Hubbard of New York defended the proclamation of Emancipation and eulogized President Lincoln. Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts replied to Mr. Holman and charged that the leaders of the opposition to the Administration were quasi rebels and would be in the Confederate Congress if Rebel scrip would purchase as much bread and butter as greenbacks. The remainder of the session was taken up with squabbling between various members. Mr. Grinnell closing the discussion by denouncing General McClellan and charging that he and his Democratic friends were leagued with slavery and would go to hell together.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Us Congress House Debate Reconstruction Emancipation Lincoln Democrats Mcclellan

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Holman Of Indiana Mr. Hubbard Of New York Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts Mr. Grinnell President Lincoln General Mcclellan

Where did it happen?

Washington, D.C.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington, D.C.

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Mr. Holman Of Indiana Mr. Hubbard Of New York Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts Mr. Grinnell President Lincoln General Mcclellan

Outcome

session ended with squabbling between members; no arrests or other consequences mentioned.

Event Details

The House of Representatives debated President Lincoln's reconstruction program for seceded States, with Mr. Holman condemning it sarcastically. Mr. Hubbard defended the Emancipation Proclamation and eulogized Lincoln. Mr. Dawes replied to Holman, charging opposition leaders as quasi-rebels. The session involved squabbling, closing with Mr. Grinnell denouncing McClellan and Democrats as leagued with slavery.